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• Tesla's Klaus Grohmann fired after clashing with CEO Elon Musk

  27-04-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,ElectricAccording to unnamed sources, a disagreement with Musk over how to treat existing clients resulted in Grohmann's departure.Continue reading Tesla's Klaus Grohmann fired after clashing with CEO Elon Musk Tesla's Klaus Grohmann fired after clashing with CEO Elon Musk originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrysler Pacifica adds sixth trim level: Touring Plus

  27-04-2017 22:57
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Minivan/VanIt costs $33,455.Continue reading Chrysler Pacifica adds sixth trim level: Touring Plus Chrysler Pacifica adds sixth trim level: Touring Plus originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK Automotive Aftermarket, Forecast to 2023 - PR Newswire (press release)

  27-04-2017 22:55 via prnewswire.com
  
  UK Automotive Aftermarket, Forecast to 2023
  PR Newswire (press release)
  NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This report covers the Class 1-3 vehicles aftermarket in terms of volume (in million units) and value ($ million) across the UK. The base year for analysis is 2016 and the forecast period is 2017 to 2023.This ...and more »
  
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• Mitsubishi celebrates 100-year-old car with PHEV re-creation

  27-04-2017 22:40
  
  Filed under:Green,TV/Movies,Mitsubishi,Automotive History,Electric,HybridWest Coast Customs will build a replica of Mitsubishi's first car using the Outlander PHEV platform.Continue reading Mitsubishi celebrates 100-year-old car with PHEV re-creation Mitsubishi celebrates 100-year-old car with PHEV re-creation originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recalls 228,000 Tacomas in U.S. for differential oil leaks

  27-04-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Motor North America is recalling about 228,000 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickups in the U.S. because their rear differentials may leak oil.
  
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• Ally's Q1 net falls 14 percent on increased loan-loss provision

  27-04-2017 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ally Financial's first-quarter net income dropped 14 percent from a year earlier primarily because of an increased provision for auto losses
  
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• Hyundai shows a mysterious coupe design in promo video

  27-04-2017 21:18
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Rumormill,Videos,Hyundai,Coupe,GenesisThis clay model has us guessing about Hyundai's next move.Continue reading Hyundai shows a mysterious coupe design in promo video Hyundai shows a mysterious coupe design in promo video originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Iowa cop narrowly avoids death at hands of alleged drunk driver

  27-04-2017 21:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Ford,Driving,SafetyThis is why we don't drink and drive, friends.Continue reading Iowa cop narrowly avoids death at hands of alleged drunk driver Iowa cop narrowly avoids death at hands of alleged drunk driver originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon triples Q1 net income

  27-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Visteon reported that its first-quarter net income more than tripled, reflecting higher electronics production volume and new business, as well as income from discontinued operations.
  
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• BorgWarner Q1 gains driven by organic growth

  27-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BorgWarner delivered strong first-quarter earnings driven by organic revenue growth, and the supplier said it is confident in continued market-share expansion.
  
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• Kia picks Saad Chehab to lead marketing

  27-04-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kia -- on the cusp of launching its critical Stinger performance sedan -- has hired former Chrysler advertising whiz Saad Chehab as its new marketing chief.
  
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• Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 2007 Honda Fit Sport

  27-04-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Honda,Car Buying,Used Car BuyingEven with gas at or near $2 a gallon, there are many reasons to own a small, economical car.Continue reading Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 2007 Honda Fit Sport Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 2007 Honda Fit Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• World's largest Lamborghini dealer is in Dubai, because of course it is

  27-04-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Car Dealers,Middle East,SupercarsIt has lots of space for Urus SUVs.Continue reading World's largest Lamborghini dealer is in Dubai, because of course it is World's largest Lamborghini dealer is in Dubai, because of course it is originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's Klaus Grohmann ousted after clash with Elon Musk

  27-04-2017 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Klaus Grohmann was ousted last month after a clash with CEO Elon Musk over the strategy of Grohmann's firm, which Tesla had acquired in November, Reuters reported.
  
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• Volkswagen reportedly considering selling Ducati

  27-04-2017 19:25
  
  Filed under:Audi,Volkswagen,MotorcycleWith Piech gone, the sale will be easier.Continue reading Volkswagen reportedly considering selling Ducati Volkswagen reportedly considering selling Ducati originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This 1-of-51 1993 Porsche 911 RSR has only 6 miles on the odometer

  27-04-2017 19:05
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Auctions,CoupeIt was one of two cars ordered with a full interior.Continue reading This 1-of-51 1993 Porsche 911 RSR has only 6 miles on the odometer This 1-of-51 1993 Porsche 911 RSR has only 6 miles on the odometer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep and Ram could be spun off from FCA, says Marchionne

  27-04-2017 18:48
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,Jeep,RAM,Crossover,SUV,TruckOne analyst estimates that Jeep is worth $22 billion as a standalone brand.Continue reading Jeep and Ram could be spun off from FCA, says Marchionne Jeep and Ram could be spun off from FCA, says Marchionne originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wells Fargo, JPMorgan wary of auto loans, pack them in bonds

  27-04-2017 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Depending whose money they're using, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase either love subprime car loans or fear them.
  
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• Bad cars: used models to avoid buying at all costs

  27-04-2017 18:03
  
  Not every dirt-cheap car is worth it. Here are some bad cars to steer clear of in the second-hand car market 2017-04-29 09:01 Used cars can offer terrific value for money, especially if they’ve been well looked after and have accumulated relatively few miles on the clock since rolling out of the factory. Choose the right model for your needs and there could be many miles of satisfying motoring ahead of you.However, there are other cars on the second-hand market that should be avoided rega
  
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• Watch as human guinea pig flies with a jetpack | Translogic 217

  27-04-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Original VideoOn this Translogic we witness the first-ever civilian jetpack trial.Continue reading Watch as human guinea pig flies with a jetpack | Translogic 217 Watch as human guinea pig flies with a jetpack | Translogic 217 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The long-awaited jetpack episode! | Translogic 217

  27-04-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Original VideoOn this Translogic we witness the first-ever civilian jetpack trial.Continue reading The long-awaited jetpack episode! | Translogic 217 The long-awaited jetpack episode! | Translogic 217 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lightning McQueen's branding agent wants him to retire in latest Cars 3 trailer

  27-04-2017 17:39
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,VideosIt also looks like he'll help his trainer as much as she helps him.Continue reading Lightning McQueen's branding agent wants him to retire in latest Cars 3 trailer Lightning McQueen's branding agent wants him to retire in latest Cars 3 trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Henrik Fisker teases more pictures of the EMotion EV

  27-04-2017 17:36
  
  Filed under:Green,Fisker,United States,HybridHenrik Fisker's start-up will unveil a prototype version of the EMotion in August and says its carbon and aluminum body will cut vehicle weight by 20 percent.Continue reading Henrik Fisker teases more pictures of the EMotion EV Henrik Fisker teases more pictures of the EMotion EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon announces record Q1 results

  27-04-2017 16:55
  
  Visteon has announced a strong set of results for the first quarter buoyed by rising demand for its infotainment products in China.
  
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• Ford's loss on canceled Mexico plant will be lower than expected

  27-04-2017 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's loss on its aborted Mexico plant in San Luis Potosi totaled $153 million, 23 percent less than it had originally booked.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler pickup spy photos reveal production truck bed

  27-04-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadIt looks quite similar to the AEV Brute.Continue reading Jeep Wrangler pickup spy photos reveal production truck bed Jeep Wrangler pickup spy photos reveal production truck bed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia plans $1.1 billion plant in India

  27-04-2017 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kia Motors signed a deal to invest about $1.1 billion to build its first factory in India, aiming to tap a fast growing market at a time when its China sales are sagging.
  
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• Asbury's Q1 net rises 9.7% on FandI, parts and service gains

  27-04-2017 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Asbury Automotive Group's first-quarter net income climbed 9.7 percent to $34 million on parts and service and finance and insurance gains, as revenue held flat.
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 GT3: An engineering nerd's perfect track weapon

  27-04-2017 16:12
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Porsche,Deep Dive,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,Racing,SupercarsAhead of our First Drive review, a sidebar for the hardcore GT3 fans.Continue reading 2018 Porsche 911 GT3: An engineering nerd's perfect track weapon 2018 Porsche 911 GT3: An engineering nerd's perfect track weapon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2023 Suzuki Swift: latest on fourth-generation supermini

  27-04-2017 15:15
  Spy shots reveal Suzuki won’t abandon the supermini sector
  
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• New 2023 Suzuki Swift caught on camera for first time

  27-04-2017 15:15
  The new Suzuki Swift could arrive next year, but don’t expect a huge difference to the outgoing car
  
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• ACEA and CLEPA warn of European Brexit damage

  27-04-2017 15:02
  
  Ahead of the EU-Brexit summit this weekend, European automobile manufacturers and suppliers have sounded the alarm over the potential damage that Brexit could do to the competitiveness of their industry, which represents 6.5% of EU's GDP and provides employment to some 12.2 million Europeans across the continent.
  
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• Uber driver charged with raping California woman in car

  27-04-2017 14:58
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal"Nobody should go through what this rider reported to police," Uber says.Continue reading Uber driver charged with raping California woman in car Uber driver charged with raping California woman in car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford profit down in 'toughest quarter' but beats estimates

  27-04-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,FordCompany expects profit of $9 billion in 2017.Continue reading Ford profit down in 'toughest quarter' but beats estimates Ford profit down in 'toughest quarter' but beats estimates originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Leading EU automotive bodies warn of potential Brexit damage - Autocar

  27-04-2017 14:38 via autocar.co.uk
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  Leading EU automotive bodies warn of potential Brexit damage
  Autocar
  The automotive industry will be dramatically affected by Brexit if there are any major changes to the way it currently works across Europe and the UK, according to the European automotive body, the European Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ACEA) ...
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• Costs and currency hit Ford's Q1 profits

  27-04-2017 14:31
  Ford has announced Q1 2017 pretax profit down US$1.6bn year on year to $2.2bn on revenue up $1.4bn to $39.1bn.
  
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• Valeo Q1 2017 sales up 22%

  27-04-2017 14:16
  
  Valeo announced first quarter of 2017 sales up 22% year on year to EUR4.8bn (US$5.2bn).
  
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• Red Bull heir a no-show in Ferrari hit-and-run case that killed cop

  27-04-2017 14:08
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/LegalContinue reading Red Bull heir a no-show in Ferrari hit-and-run case that killed cop Red Bull heir a no-show in Ferrari hit-and-run case that killed cop originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SsangYong launches XLV diesel engine model

  27-04-2017 14:07
  
  SsangYong Motor Company has launched the XLV diesel engine model at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show to meet fast growing demand for subcompact SUVs in the Chinese market.
  
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• Panasonic opens new lithium ion battery factory in China

  27-04-2017 14:04
  
  Panasonic Corporation has held an opening ceremony for its new automotive lithium-ion battery factory in Dalian, China.
  
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• NEVS/Iconiq jointly to develop future vehicles

  27-04-2017 14:00
  
  In a joint innovation effort, NEVS and Iconiq Motors will develop future vehicles under each brand, the pair announced.
  
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• Ford profits fall on recall charges, higher costs

  27-04-2017 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford reported first-quarter net income of $1.6 billion, down $900 million from a year earlier, as revenue rose and profit margins shrank. Pretax earnings were $2.2 billion, down $1.
  
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• FCA Q1 2017 EBIT up 11%

  27-04-2017 13:52
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) booked record first quarter adjusted EBIT of EUR1.5bn (US$1.63bn), up 11% year on year and confirmed its full year guidance.
  
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• Takata share trading stops after bankruptcy plan news

  27-04-2017 13:44
  
  Trading in Takata Corporation shares was suspended on Thursday (27 April) after a report the airbag maker at the heart of the car industry's largest recall was considering a bankruptcy plan to create a new company and ring fence its liabilities.
  
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• Tesla hikes pay to quell unrest at key German supplier

  27-04-2017 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla offered pay rises and job guarantees to defuse labor tensions at a key German supplier, whose founder and CEO left the company late last month, German labor officials said.
  
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• Kia to build 300,000 unit India factory

  27-04-2017 13:02
  Hyundia Motor affiliate Kia Motors confirmed media reports last week with today's announcement it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state government of Andhra Pradesh, India to build a new factory in Anantapur District.
  
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• UK car output up 7.3% in March

  27-04-2017 12:04
  UK car manufacturing output was up by 7.3% in March to 170,691 vehicles, the biggest monthly output total in 17 years. The latest gain was driven by strong export demand.
  
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• Ford Fiesta knocks VW Golf off Europe top seller perch

  27-04-2017 11:37
  
  European new car sales boomed in March 2017 with new registrations for the month totalling 1.93m units, a 10.8% rise year on year and a record for the month.
  
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• DS Smith Tecnicarton, Plastic 7 developindustrial packaging for automotive industry - Packaging Business Review

  27-04-2017 11:07 via containers.packaging-business-review.com
  DS Smith Tecnicarton, Plastic 7 developindustrial packaging for automotive industry
  Packaging Business Review
  DS Smith Tecnicarton and Plastic 7 have developed an industrial packaging for automotive industry, which enables the arrival of the piece to its destination in perfect conditions. The new industrial packaging product, Tecnipack container, has been ...
  
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• Nissan plots NISMO expansion with new models and markets

  27-04-2017 10:29
  
  Nissan sets its sights on boosting NISMO's sales figures up from 15,000 per year with new segments for new customers 2017-04-27 10:30 Nissan has revealed it is planning a fresh performance car product push, and will greatly expand its NISMO range over the coming years with new models for new customers. The company will plot its product offensive through the newly created NISMO Cars Business Department. 
  Nissan wants to push NISMO into new markets and turn the brand into a more globally rec
  
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